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Lances Left surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 WIB
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Lances Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lances Left sea temperature is
29.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lances Left this week:

The surf forecast for Lances Left over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lances Left in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lances Left over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 222mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 175mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
0
2
1
2
3
2
0
3
2
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
3
W
2.2
W
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SSW
2
WNW
0.8
SSW
2
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)141414141314991313121461388811111113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4665144503172993041453736282228216163319203488247138217206160249
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
WNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
35
WNW
30
NW
40
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
35
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
40
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
1.04
10:12AM
0.66
10:12PM
0.93
11:14AM
0.68
11:03PM
0.82
12:20PM
0.71
11:59PM
0.72
1:26PM
0.76
1:04AM
0.63
2:26PM
0.81
2:15AM
0.57
3:17PM
0.85
3:22AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35PM
0.15
4:10AM
0.10
3:29PM
0.24
4:56AM
0.15
4:33PM
0.33
5:41AM
0.19
5:55PM
0.40
6:28AM
0.23
7:39PM
0.42
7:15AM
0.25
9:15PM
0.38
8:03AM
0.25
10:20PM
0.32
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
41025455465116211107692223111351237
Temp. °C262725252425262626262625252626242526262625
Feels °C (?)293027252622242326272825272626222426282727
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The above surf forecast table for Lances Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lances Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lances Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lances Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lances Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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